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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443   
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As long as you have something across the top of the window opening to stop any bricks/blocks from resting on the actual window frame in the form of a lintel or are you up to the top plate that the roof is built onto? If so get the disc cutter out and open the aperture up and slide the new window in. What's inbetween the piers is just infill by the sound of it so it could be a doorway, patio doors or a wooden panel as it sounds like the roof is supported by the piers.
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12th Mar 2015 11:15pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658 
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It's a concrete block wall. The garage is about 2m longer than my 90 which has taken up residence inside the garage. Along that length of wall I have 2 piers built into the wall. So there is no huge span between piers and there is a concrete lintel over the window and then 2 courses of red bricks and then the wall plate. So no huge weight above and it would be easy to put a bigger lintel in if required.
Looks like I'm going to get the disc cutter out. Happy days. Can't beat a bit of mess and noise to keep the neighbours happy Many thanks  110 D250 SE HT
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13th Mar 2015 8:24am |
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| farmer giles Member Since: 09 Feb 2011 Location: worcestershire Posts: 1299 
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the general length of lintel bearing is 150mm at each end; but this can be reduced down to 100mm if there is minimal loading above, so you might not need to change the lintel.
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13th Mar 2015 8:33am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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Fair point. But in the near future I want to raise the height of the roof so my110 with rack and tent fits inside. So would need to go up 2 or 3 courses of blocks. Will have a measure tonight and see exactly what I have.
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13th Mar 2015 8:38am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5700 
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Post a pic up if possible.
Sounds doable but would be a pain to remove such a small amount. Is the wall single skin of bricks/blocks? Do you have to remove material from both sides? It's twice the work. Have you priced a new double glazed unit? They aren't costly. Andy |
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13th Mar 2015 8:52am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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as you can see the wooden frame has taken a battering this winter. I have been offered a take out window that will fill the gap for £30. Seems people round by my parents have more money than sense.
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13th Mar 2015 5:59pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Personally I'd disc cut the right hand side and probably take the bricks out above the lintel, loosen the lintel out and recentre it over the window. Replace the bricks and job done leaving it ready to build higher at that later date
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13th Mar 2015 10:24pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2658
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Now I'm happy that there is no restriction on cutting into the wall.
I think I'll do as you suggest and cut into 1 side. And then play with the lintel. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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13th Mar 2015 10:32pm |
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